US8770151B1ActiveUtility
Pet tail sleeve system
Est. expiryJul 23, 2032(~6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Scott Mccuskey
A01K 13/006A01K 13/00
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Abstract
A lightweight sanitary disposable tail cover for pets and animals that provide protection to the injured portion of the tail. The tail cover has elongated optional split access sleeves and resilient cushion enclosure chamber which can be adjustably positioned on the pet's tail according to length and orientation of the injury thereon.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedThe invention claimed is:
1. A cover for use on the injured tail of a small animal comprising, an elongated open ended cylindrical sleeve for covering a portion of the tail, said sleeve having an anterior portion and a posterior portion of equal uniform diameter, said anterior and posterior portions are split longitudinally inwardly from their respective free ends terminating at a distinctive area of reduced longitudinal length and increased annular dimension positioned between said anterior and posterior portions enclosing the injury on the tail, defining a hollow chamber having a plurality of vent apertures uniformly thereabout, wherein said split in said anterior and posterior portions further comprises a bifurcated slit continuation continuing into said hollow chamber.
2. The cover for use on the injured tail of a small animal set forth in claim 1 wherein said split cylindrical sleeve's anterior and posterior portions have a plurality of annular transverse cutting guide lines in spaced longitudinal relation to one another there along.
3. The cover for use on the injured tail of a small animal set forth in claim 1 wherein said elongated sleeve and said area of increased annular dimension is are of a resilient synthetic resin material.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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